North America
Trump takes US military one step closer to bombing drug cartels
The president reportedly signed a directive to begin targeting narcotics traffickers — a bad idea that will fail, again
August 11, 2025
Dan DePetris
Latin America
Trump's Latin American sticks could end up stuck in his spokes
He appears to be racking up wins through pure aggression, but history shows that these tactics lose juice over time.
March 19, 2025
Europe
Deep breaths: Article 5 will never be a flip switch for war
After yesterday's NATO crisis that wasn't, it's clear we need to get a grip on what the alliance's obligations are — and what they aren't.
November 17, 2022
Europe
Facing mounting global crises, Biden risks addiction to sanctions
Whether it's Ethiopia, Belarus, or Nicaragua, economic warfare rarely works and often winds up being counterproductive.
December 01, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Staying in Afghanistan wasn't an option
Cities are falling to the Taliban at a rapid pace, but the conditions for failure were set long before the US troop withdrawal this summer.
August 13, 2021
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